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V-Key extends IDaaS offerings in APAC with Ingram Micro Cloud Agreement

29 July 2020
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

 

V-Key launches its V-OS Trusted Identity Services in world’s largest Cloud marketplace, offering Enterprise-grade security to everyone.

V-Key announced an agreement with Ingram Micro Cloud, to roll out its internationally acclaimed V-OS Solution progressively in seven Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace across Asia Pacific. V-OS Trusted Identity Services refer to the Cloud-based Identity as a Service (IDaaS) offerings for mobile security and Authentication technologies. Until recently, these solution have traditionally been offered as on-premise solutions for large enterprises, and this collaboration hopes to enable SMEs to seamlessly deploy Enterprise grade security to protect Digital Identity.

At the core of V-Key’s V-OS Trusted Identity Services is our patented Virtual Secure Element. It is the world’s first Virtual Secure Element that achieved the internationally acclaimed Common Criteria EAL3+ certification on both Apple iOS and Google Android mobile platform. Customers can trust V-Key’s products to meet the highest international standards of security for any software solution, and provide the highest level of cyber-security. V-OS has been used extensively and tested by government and major banks in the region for category-leading experiences combined with high security and delightful convenience.

“In the dynamic cybersecurity landscape, we need to constantly improve and fortify our solutions to better suit the growing requirements of our customers. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and growing work from home business practices, the need to secure corporate data from leakage and blocking fraudulent access to the network becomes top priority,” said Joseph Gan, CEO and founder at V-Key. “V-OS Trusted Identity Services in the Cloud ensures agile and flexible deployment while optimises cost elements. It is our promise to customers on our resolution to fully support them in their cloud deployment and management, regardless of the size of their organisations. The strategic alliance with Ingram Micro across Asia Pacific is a step in our expansion plan to grow beyond our strong foothold in Singapore.”

V-OS Trusted Identity Services is designed with a simple and painless user experience in mind. Effortlessly securing critical internal services such as enterprise services, VPN and Microsoft 365. It offers an interactive and guided setup for IT administrators and easy onboarding to help organisations of any size implement authentication services. The elimination of servers and physical tokens ensures cost efficiency and accessibility, all your customers need is their mobile phone.

Customers download the V-Key app (Virtual Key) on their smartphone, sign in with their two-factor authentication credentials via Biometrics or PIN when notified and they are connected. From providing two-factor authentication for enterprise VPN and accessing their Microsoft 365 remotely, to ensuring the identities of those entering the office space, V-OS Trusted Identity Services ensures data is only accessed by the verified users.

“The Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace is a unique and all-encompassing commerce platform. It is an exceptional global channel ecosystem setup for resellers, Independent Software Vendors, Managed Service Providers and professionals,” said Eunice Lau, Executive Managing Director, Ingram Micro Asia Ltd. “We welcome the partnership of V-Key to be part of our platform. We pride ourselves in providing a one stop, unparallel catalogue of services to satisfy customer needs for cloud services.”

“We are excited that V-Key is partnering us in seven of the APAC countries we have presence. V-Key is the winner in our Ingram Micro Comet Competition 2019 for ASEAN and Hong Kong region. It seals their position as a revolutionary company with key focus on mobile security. We look forward to the future growth potential with this partnership and hope to extend it globally very soon,” said Lee Welch, Executive Director for Cloud, APAC, Ingram Micro Cloud.

 

About Ingram Micro Cloud
Ingram Micro Cloud brings together innovators and problems solvers to help the world accomplish more. It facilitates and manages the cloud’s complex digital value chain—all powered by CloudBlue technology. Ingram Micro Cloud operates in 64 countries with over 55,000 reseller partners, and its Cloud Marketplace serves 6.5 million seats, offering more than 120 cloud solutions. With unmatched global reach, easy access to automated go-to market and integration tools, deep technical expertise, and a curated selection of scalable SaaS and IaaS solutions, Ingram Micro Cloud helps vendors, resellers and managed service providers by offering More as a Service. Detailed information is available at
www.IngramMicroCloud.com.

About V-Key
V-Key is an internationally-acclaimed software-based digital security company, headquartered in Singapore. V-Key’s pioneering technology powers ultra-high-security solutions for digital identity management, user authentication and authorization, as well as electronic payments for major banks, payment gateways, and government agencies. Making
delightful user experiences possible while being uncompromisingly secure.

V-Key is the inventor of V-OS, the world’s first Virtual Secure Element. Internationally patented, V-OS uses advanced cryptographic and cybersecurity protections to comply with standards previously reserved only for expensive hardware solutions.

V-OS is FIPS 140-2 validated (US NIST), Common Criteria EAL3+ certified and accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA).

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